Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09
THURSDAY, Dec. s.


The Council convened ut 10: a. ~,
in the usual manner.
Mr.. Steel announced that he had
paired with Mr.. Cook who was sick,
which was accepted.
On motion, Mcssrs Lewis, Gable and
Roedcr w"re were appointed committee
on mile g.
Mr.. Lewis introduced G.. b. No. | to
repeal the gross earnings law. Ruled
out Of order. After appointing com
mittee OF three to meet the Governor
| Jointly with committee from the
House The Council adjourned till the
usual hour tomorrow.
HOUSE
The House met at 10 80 A. NJ. and
the report OF the committee on mile
age was adopted.
Mr.. Thompson said he did not know
whether the mileage i'll the case of
members from east of the mountains
was reckoned via the switch-back and
Tacoma, and if not should be.
Mr.. Hume said he was sorry to in
form the House that such was the
case.
A committee of three to act jointly
with like committee from the Coun-
ell was appointed to wait on the Gov
emo.
A resolution was introduced by Mr..
BUGGY to grant $50 to Olympia Water
Works Co., for supply of water.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Preston introduced bill No. l,
to repeal act passed 1888 to provide for
the levy and collection of taxes on
Railroad property-the Gross Earn
ings law"
Mr.. Keane introduced bill No. =, in
relation to the qualification OF electors
namely, all American citizens, male
and female, above the age of 81, and
all other residents who have declared
their intentions with the usual excep-
tons in the case of insane persons, &c.
w. J. Thompson introduced bill No.
3 of similar nature to Mr.. Keane's.
Mr.. Irwin moved resolution that a
memorial be presented to Congress,
asking the prompt admission of Wash
ington as a State.
The House then adjourned.
FRIDAY, Dec. 8.
COUNCIL.
After the usual preliminaries OF
opening the session, the President an
nounced the appointment of the fol-
lowing
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Elections--Hawley, Steele and Clark.
Federal Relations - Foster, Lewis
and Gabel.
Ways and Means-Gowey, White
and Sharpstein.
Education-Lewis, Sharpstein and
Hawley.
Judiciary-Gabel, Foster and Convey.
Military Affairs-Lewis, Barker and
Steele.
Roads and Highways-Gabel, Haw-
ley and Foster.
Engrossed Bills-Roeder, Lewis and
White.
Enrolled Bills--White, Gabel and
Foster.
Indian Allairs-Cook, Roeder and
Hawley.
Commerce-Stecle,W White and Roe
der.
Printing - Sharpstcin, Cook and
Steele.
Corporations-Steele, Hawley and
Roeder.
Counties-Barker, Foster and White
Rules and Orders-Cook, Gabel and
Convey.
Agriculture - Foster, Barker and
Hawley.
Claims-Hawley, Gabel and Cook.
Observation-Disclosures, Sharpstein and
Gabel.
Hospital for Insane-Gowey, Steele
and Barker.
Public Buildings and Grounds
Sharpstein, Cook and Convey.
Territorial Library-White, Convey
and Roeder.
Mines and Mining Interests-Barker
Foster and Steele.
Mr.. Lewis introduced three bills an,
the President one, which went on tn,
files without reading.
, The remainder of the time of tn,
session was devoted the preliminarie
of organization, and the appointment
Of select committees, and preparation
for a joint convention in the Afternoon
to receive the Governors Message.
After which Council adjourned to
p. NJ.
HOUSE.
b, The House convened ut 1OA.M. AT
: ter the usual preliminaries, the fol
lowing bills were introduced:
B.. No. 4, by MIR. Helm, relating to tn
l., qualifications of electors. Provides 70
the Embarrassment of women.
!. No. 5, by Mr.. BUGGY, an act relatin,
|, to the sinking Of artesian wells in tn
counties of Adams and Franklin.
5. No. ., by Keane, an act relating t